A new standalone romantic psychological thriller, from the author of the Falling Small Duet.Love stories don’t usually start with tripping over a dead body.But mine did. That’s when I met him.I never thought taking pictures in the woods would be dangerous. Nothing ever happened that far out in no man’s land. But when I stumbled upon a dead body and a man with a mysterious accent, I knew I was in … upon a dead body and a man with a mysterious accent, I knew I was in over my head.
Sometimes, choices aren’t simple. Sometimes, things aren’t as they seem. And now, I can’t tell if he’s my savior, or if I’m his prisoner.
When your only choice is the devil you know or the devil you don’t…
How do you choose when it’s not just your life but your heart on the line too?
**This book contains adult language and graphic sexual situations.**
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This book is on fire!! A wonderful book that will leave you guessing until the very end. The book has it all, drama mystery romance and all the thrills. Rosie lives a small town life with not much to speak of, until one faithful day when she stumbles across something that will change her life forever.
Rebel has managed to get under my skin and into my heart. I cannot wait to read more.
Arc Review with book purchased after.
I rather enjoyed this book. The writing was quite good. It was well paced. The plot was engaging and had enough mystery to keep me intrigued. It was pretty much an insta-love type of situation, and easy peasy relationship wise. There wasn’t any OW or OM drama. Neither were virgins. The sex scenes were hot. There were a few interesting and enjoyable side characters.
Both the main characters were likable. However, I do think this book would have benefited from also having Xander’s POV. Last, it was all wrapped in an ending that I wasn’t a total fan of. It was a HAPPY FOR NOW with an ominous overtone that instead of leaving me smiling and picturing this couple happy forever, left me feeling like something bad was heading their way. I assume maybe we find out more in the daughter’s duet FALLING SMALL. I am super curious in that regard, so maybe one day soon I will pick up that duet and give it a read. Until then I will pretend this couple lives until a ripe old age together.
Can’t wait to read more by this author! This book was packed with suspense and steamy hot moments.
Rosie hasn’t had an easy life. She’s a waitress, that lives alone, with no family, and has very few people to call friends…
On one of her rare days off, she sets out to explore and take photos of scenery….
While lost in the moment, she stumbles upon a corpse. Instead of screaming and running for her life, Rosie is intrigued and takes pictures. Which sets her in the sights of Xander, and another man.
Can Rosie trust Xander to keep her safe?
Don’t want to give too much away. You need to read and find out for yourself
Rebel Farris did an incredible job with this book. There are many intricate details that are woven into her stories that if you aren’t aware of her style, then you are sure to miss them. I will say there are a couple of build-ups with in the story that I wasn’t sold on, because I often make my determination of who’s good and who’s bad at the very beginning. So, what may have been suspenseful for one person, it wasn’t for me. But please!!!, do not let that deter you from reading this book. As us gamers like to say, there are many easter eggs built within this story and you truly don’t realize them until you’re finished and have sudden ‘A-HA’ moments. That’s what makes it worth the read.
Farris just lights the match and then walks away nonchalantly.
This can totally stand alone, however, if you want the full on Farris effect, read the Falling Small duet first. It will make the finer details worth the extra read. Just know, they are not in anyway connected, but without revealing anything, it’s best read the duet first.
Another five star book by Rebel Farris. Xander and Rosie are both complex and well written charters that you can’t help but fall in love with .Great open that builds to a OMG ending that you will not see coming. Oh and lets just say I will never look at peaches the same way again…. you so need to read this book. Received an ARC for a honest review.
What a thrilling story that kept my mind going with so many different scenarios throughout this read. We’re given a great evenly spread mix of suspense and lust that will having you turning the page non stop. The way the story is told and the details provided paint such a vivid picture of events that take place, some with leave you panting and others holding your breath. That epilogue literally had me gasping and smirking at once. If you’re looking for a read that will keep you on your toes then this is the boo for you.
This story has a slower pace of action than her Falling Small debut but that doesn’t mean it was bad at all, just a little calmer with less characters to focus on. I really enjoyed it that way too, I feel like I got to connect with the characters more since it’s just two of them for the most part. There’s still plenty of action, she stumbles onto a dead body for pete sake, and suspense but hold onto your butts because there is a hell of a twist at the end!
Rebel is quickly climbing to my top authors list. Her ability to connect you to her stories and make you feel like you are there is phenomenal. Can’t wait for the Hummingbird series to come out!!
After Rebel’s debut novels the Falling Small Duet, I fell immensely captivated by her superb writing style. I fell in love with her dark and brilliant mind. With Snapshot, she had undoubtedly proven herself once again.
While the Falling Small Duet had me on the edge of my seat page by page by page, Snapshot had this thrillingly calm pace which will leave you spinning and digging for more of the story. It’s a mixture of eerie and obscure and sweet. And I love that the characters on this one are as real as they can be!
At some point, it became a bit slow and predictable, but my god, that ending!!! Who would’ve thought there was a bomb waiting to explode at the last chapters?! That was another awesome twist to this huge tangle of events in Rebel’s crazy world and I could not wait to find out where all this madness and mystery is heading. Absolutely hooked!
Rebel is definitely one of those authors you can easily get addicted to because she writes stories so brilliantly and wickedly and the world she takes you to will haunt you forever. Not to mention her humility and authenticity as a person is outstanding. An absolute favorite author no doubt.
Omg, where to start with this book?
From the blurb I was hooked and knew it was going to be amazing, but seriously this book blew me away. Can’t say much more about it without giving away spoilers but do yourself a favour and pick up this book.
What do you get when you have two broken people from completely different walks of life come together? A beautiful, yet nail biting, story called Snapshot. Rosie and Xander have one of the scariest and craziest meetings. A dead body in the middle of nowhere. Rosie scared out of her mind, but Xander there to save her. Convenient, right? Yet as these two fall in love so do you. I fell in love with Xander and Rosie. I also fell in love with the writing. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire book just waiting to see what is going on. Trying to figure out if Xander was a good guy, until realizing I didn’t really care.
Rosie is the type of character I love. She’s strong and vulnerable. She’s funny and serious. She is so much and more. You really connect with her. I can see myself doing exactly as she did it I was ever in that type of situation. Xander is a big ball of mystery that I love. He’s so sweet outside of the bedroom, but inside he’s a powerhouse. It’s like a switch is flipped in him and I loved it! These two together help heal each other’s broken parts, while at the same time making something new and beautiful.
Snapshot is a nail biting, sweet, and sexy read that I didn’t want to end!
The intriguing mystery and burning romance are the perfect combination to make this book a five-star read. I was so invested I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough to see what happened next.
The way we were slowly introduced into the backgrounds of these characters all added to the mystery, and the author’s ability to describe the scenarios made it so visual it was gripping, full of suspense – you could totally relate to the white knuckles.
So many times, I wondered how this passionate, sensual man could be a cold-hearted killer, or was he, because there was someone else lurking out in those isolated woods. I also wondered what secrets are going to unfold as we get into the mind of this beautiful, independent woman that he somehow manages to make vulnerability a strength. She is adventurous and strong and she has her reason for that. Xander is something else, and he would make anyone swoon and their heart race. “Though even Lucifer was an angel.”
It was written in our heroines POV. There were so many good lines in this book but my favourites were: “I will protect you as long as you are in my life,” one of the many from him, and, “Even if it cost me my soul, and my life, I would forsake it all. If he was the devil incarnate, I was well and truly Satan’s whore.” I could relate to this.
I went in blind with this book, I knew nothing other than my admiration for this fantastic author. I absolutely loved it, it is a book that will stay with you a long time after you have turned the final page.
Those books are the best kind–the ones that leave a lasting impression.
Another intense read by Rebel Farris that took me places few authors can. I loved reading their unique tale that was beautiful and intense in a way you just can’t let go of. The push and pull was something you felt all the way to your bones. Xander was unforgettable, adoration for Rosie showing in all his actions, even when some might not see it. His struggle was real. Rosie struggled all her life, letting people in wad something she vowed never to do. But intense situations often lead to intense emotions that cannot be denied. I have truly appreciated reading about where Maddie’s tale truly began and could not be more satisfied with the story. Well written and detail oriented in a vivid way that was all too easy to picture. I am looking forward to the next journey in store for us!
I loved how the story developed and the subtle connections that it has with her other stories. Also, it is great to read a book that feels so realistic. This has a strong female character with doubts and confusion about the situation she is in but she recognizes she doesn’t have a way to getting all the answers so she prepares as much as she can for dealing with the outcome. And even though she gets distracted sometimes, she is as alert as she can be to react at a moment’s notice. Aside from that it is so interesting to read how Rosie and Xander read each other so well and pay attention to the point of knowing what the other needs without even asking. Granted he is more in control of his emotions, more observant and more sure. But she makes it to that point too. It is harder for her because of her circumstances. She battles with the feelings of belonging, depression and loneliness. But it is actually very fulfilling to read when she comes to the realization that she matters to others. That her future doesn’t need to become a copy of her family’s past. Fulfilling also for being steamy, like a HOT DAMN type of steamy way LOL.
You will love how they communicate and interact and how love is born from the oddest, least expected situations and people. An ownership type of love, uncompared to others. And if you are like me, you will also love that realistic detail about them always being aware of the danger lurking in the shadows. Is not something that prevents them for having their future but something that has them on alert and ready. This is that type of book that has you wishing good luck to the characters. Loved it!
5 SNAPSHOT STARS!! OMG, this story was is so entertaining, I could not put it down. Get ready for some speed reading with all the darkness, suspense, great characters and sexy times. This author is quickly becoming a 1-click author for me.
This book is anything and everything I never knew I need but wanted in my life. It has suspense and the swoon worthy moments of all good romatic suspense books. I couldn’t put this book down. It dragged me into its depths from the first page and barely let me go after the last page. Rebel had done the unimaginable and made it amazing. This is a must read book.
A new author to me and it was a great introduction! This psychological thriller has twists and turns and don’t believe everything you see. This is an awesome storyline and the characters had depth. All it takes is a blink of an eye to miss the perfect snapshot, to miss the detail, to have a distorted view.
Rosie had her eye on a camera and wanted to go into the countryside to take pictures. Armed with her new camera, plenty of film and a PB&J sandwich she drives to a remote area. After hiking for a few hours she come to a cliff, with a stream running along below! On her return trip…she literally falls over a body, but she’s not alone. A hand covers her mouth and she’s told the murderer is not far and to stay quiet. They retreat to his isolated farmhouse, no telephone and the truck needs repairs. Xander and Rosie become close but she still has niggling trust issues! Fearing Xander is the murderer, she sets to run as far from as him as she can! Does she run straight into the arms of the killer or does she escape one? Only one way to find out grab a copy.
It’s always a pleasure to read books. What’s even more awesome is that you can text the author and talk with them. It’s great the connection you have with them. So good.
Rebel Farris is another amazing author that I’ve had the pleasure of reading other books from. Her writing is raw and intense, wild and with so much passion between each chapter. Just see for yourself.
Snapshot is her latest release and tells the stories of Rosie and Xander.
But let me just tell you something. This book is a standalone but it’s the prequel to the Falling Small duet. Just give it a shot.
Rosie is just an ordinary woman living her life, working as a waitress and living in a trailer. She has dreams like everyone, but life has other ideas for her. On her day off, she thought to go for some quiet place in the woods, to read a book and take some pictures but when she sees a dead body she couldn’t even imagine the turn her life was about to get.
Oh boy… This was different alright. The fact that the book took place in 1989 makes all the difference. Because no cellphones, or Wi-Fi, or stuff like that.
The book is told only in Rosie’s point of view but I think it would be better if we could have an input from Xander.
Great plot, very well written, engaging and surround by a thick cloud of mystery. Oh boy.
These two share a great chemistry and the hot scenes are pretty good. You’ll like that.
The way this story ended left me wanting to read False Start and Pivot Line again. I know what happened but if I didn’t I would be pissed. The ending left me thinking…
The secrets that surrounded this story left me wanting to keep reading and reading to find out more. I needed to know more so I looked like a mad woman. Lol
Oh Rebel you really know how to take us out of our comfort zone. The way you created this story left us wondering a bunch of stuff. Great job and I want more. So what’s next?
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I think this book is good. The blurb is intriguing that you want to scroll down your phone screen or turn pages of your book to know what happen next
Snapshot by Rebel Farris is a must read after The Falling Small Duet!
Farris has me hooked from the very beginning. I was completely captivated by the book and characters all day. Did not want to put it down.
I love the intricate storyline that Farris weaves and the twist she throws in that will have her readers jaws dropping open.
Absolutely loved this book!
4.5 Stars
I liked this book but as said in the back it’s a back story. I found the story a little slow to really capture me like her duet series. I loved the ending and can’t wait and of course hope I get a chance at the next series the hummingbird series. Which if understood all three have a play in to get the ending and see what’s going on. It has left me suspended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.